“Today is a celebration of what has been an exciting and at times incredibly challenging project for us at Jennett’s Park.

“Term started in September and I know the children are thrilled – I hope the parents are thrilled and I know the staff are thrilled to be here.

“I believe very strongly in the African phrase that says ‘it takes a village to raise a child’.

“We are a village that is raising and looking after these children to give them the very best opportunity.”

After the opening Maria added: “I think it was lovely to have all the different people who have been involved in the making of the school come together and celebrate the achievement.

“The first day was everything. It was all those months of planning and hard work and it was of all my dreams coming true.

“The children had such a wonderful day with their families. It was a magical moment and a magical day.”

The school in Tawny Owl Square has sky blue as its uniform colour and a rainbow and dove design on its logo.

The rainbow reflects the teacher’s promises and a dove symbolises peace and hope.

Edgbarrow School swing band entertained guests as they arrived for the ceremony, which saw seven promises made from staff, pupils, governors, parents and the Oxford Diocese.

Addressing the children, Mr Gove said: “All of you should allow your hopes, your dreams, to fly as high as the sky.

“When you look up there is no limit to how far you can see into the sky and there is no limit on how far you children can go in this school.

“You have a wonderful school with people who want to succeed and mums and dads who care about you and a lovely new building as well.

“This school has been built to be part of this community and allows you to let your ideas and ambitions soar.”

Pupil Rhiannon Underdown, 10, said: “My favourite part of school is the learning. I like literacy because there’s a lot of writing and I like improving my handwriting.”

Spencer Storey, eight, added: “I think it’s really brilliant because there’s lots of children and everybody is working hard.”

Cllr Turrell said: “It is a superb building and it’s great to see how it has come together. I think it plays a strong part in the Jennett's Park community and gives it a heart because the school community is so big.”

For more information about the school visit www.jennettspark.bracknell-forest.sch.uk.